Pentium GA-8IDML Series User manual

USER’S MANUAL
GA-8IDML Series
P4 Titan-SDRAM Motherboard
Pentium®4ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.2.0FirstEdition
R-20-01-010727
12ME-8IDML-2001

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GA-8IDML Series Motherboard
Table of Content
Revision History.....................................................................................4
Item Checklist .........................................................................................4
WARNING!...............................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................6
Summary of Features .................................................................................. 6
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard Layout......................................................8
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process................................................9
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU).....................................10
CPU Installation ............................................................................................................... 10
CPU Heat Sink Installation...............................................................................................11
Step 2: Install memory modules................................................................12
Step 3: Install expension cards .................................................................13
Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ...........14
I/O Back Panel Introduction ............................................................................................ 14
Connectors Introduction .................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................20
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1).........................................21
Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................23
Advanced BIOS Features ..........................................................................27
Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................................29
Integrated Peripherals ..............................................................................32
Power Management Setup .......................................................................39

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Table of Content
PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................................43
PC Health Status........................................................................................45
Frequency/Voltage Control........................................................................47
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.............................................................................48
Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................................49
Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................50
Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................................51
Exit Without Saving ...................................................................................52
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................53
Performance List .......................................................................................53
Block Diagram...........................................................................................54
Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction..........................................................55
@ BIOS Introduction..................................................................................59
Easy TuneIIITM Introduction .......................................................................60
Chapter 5 Appendix..............................................................................61

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GA-8IDML Series Motherboard
Revision RevisionNote Date
2.0 InitialreleaseoftheGA-8IDMLSeriesmotherboarduser'smanual. Jul.2001
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this
documentnordoestheauthormakeacommitmenttoupdatetheinformationcontainedherein.Third-party
brandsandnamesarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
TheGA-8IDMLSeriesmotherboard
IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1
CDformotherboarddriver & utility (IUCD)
GA-8IDMLSeriesuser’smanual
I/O Back Panel
Revision History
Item Checklist

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WARNING!
Computermotherboards and expansioncards contain verydelicate Integrated Circuit(IC) chips.To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou
workonyour computer.
1. Unplugyourcomputerwhenworkingontheinside.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonothave
one,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,suchas
thepower supply case.
3. HoldcomponentsbytheedgesandtrynottouchtheICchips,leadsorconnectors,or
othercomponents.
4. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
5. EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitchedoffbeforeyoupluginorremovetheATX
powerconnectoronthemotherboard.
Ifthemotherboardhasmountingholes,buttheydon’tlineupwiththeholesonthebaseandthereare
noslotstoattachthespacers,donotbecomealarmedyoucanstillattachthespacerstothemounting
holes.Justcutthebottomportionofthespacers(thespacermaybealittlehardtocutoff,sobecareful
ofyourhands).Inthiswayyoucanstillattachthemotherboardtothebasewithoutworryingaboutshort
circuits.Sometimesyoumayneedtousetheplasticspringstoisolatethescrewfromthemotherboard
PCBsurface,becausethecircuitwiremaybenearbythehole.Becareful,don’tletthescrewcontact
anyprintedcircuitwriteorpartsonthePCBthatarenearthefixinghole,otherwiseitmaydamagethe
boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
WARNING!

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GA-8IDML Series Motherboard
FormFactor 24.4cm x 22.4cm MicroATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
Motherboard GA-8IDMLSeriesMotherboard:
GA-8IDML and GA-8IDML-C
CPU Socket478 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Pentium®4processor
Intel Pentium®4 400MHzFSB
2ndcachedependonCPU
Chipset Chipset82845HOST/AGP/Controller
82801BA(ICH2) I/O Controller Hub
Memory 2168-pinDIMMsockets
SupportsPC-100/PC-133 SDRAM (Auto)
Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
NoRegisiteredDIMMsupport
I/OControl Winbond83627HF
Slots 1CNR(CommunicationandNetworkingRiser)Slot
1AGPslot4X(1.5V)device support
3 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
On-BoardIDE AnIDEcontrolleron the Intel82801BAPCIchipset
provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master (Ultra
DMA33/ATA66/ATA100)operationmodes.
Canconnectupto fourIDEdevices
On-BoardPeripherals 1 Floppy portsupports2FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
2 Serial ports (COMA&COMB)
4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)
1IrDAconnectorforIR
HardwareMonitor CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution detect
CPU Fan Control
CPUOverheat Warning
Summary of Features
Chapter 1 Introduction
tobecontinued......

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Introduction
"*" Only for GA-8IDML.
On-Board LAN BuildinRTL8100(B)LChipset*
On-Board Sound CreativeCT5880SoundChipset*
LineIn/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/Game Port
PS/2Connector PS/2KeyboardinterfaceandPS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit FWH
AdditionalFeatures PS/2 Keyboard power on by password
PS/2 Mouse power on
STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
Wakeon LAN
AC Recovery
USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
Supports@BIOS
SupportsEasyTuneIII
SpecialFeatures Over Clock (CPU/PCI/AGP)
Pleasesetthe CPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewithyourprocessor’s specifications.
Wedon’trecommendyoutosetthesystembusfrequencyovertheCPU’sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthestandardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetandmostoftheperipherals.Whetheryoursystemcanrununder thesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywilldepend onyourhardwareconfigurations,includingCPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.

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GA-8IDML Series Motherboard
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard Layout
"*" Only for GA-8IDML.
GA-8IDML(-C)
KB_MS USB_VS
COMA
COMB LPT1
GAME
LINE_IN
LINE_OUT
MIC_IN
USB
LAN*
AUX_12V
CD_IN
F_AUDIO
RTL8100*
CT5880*
WOL
W83627HF
F_PANEL
BATTERY
FWH
SYS
FAN
ICH2
Brookdale
SOCKET478
CPU_FAN
ATX
PWR_FAN
FLOPPY
IDE2
AGP
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
DIMM2
DIMM1
CNR
IR
FRONT USB
AC97
IDE1

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Hardware Installation Processor
Tosetupyourcomputer,youmustcompletethefollowingsetups:
Step1-InstalltheCentralProcessingUnit(CPU)
Step2-Installmemorymodules
Step3-Installexpansioncards
Step4- Connectribboncables,cabinetwires, andpowersupply
Step5-SetupBIOSsoftware
Step6-Installsupportingsoftwaretools
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
Step3
Step 4
Step 4
Step 4
Step 2Step1Step1

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GA-8IDML Series Motherboard
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
CPU Installation
Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
Pin1 indicator Pin1indicator
CPU Top View CPU Bottom View
Socket Actuation Lever
1. Pull up the CPU socket level
andupto90-degreeangle.
Pin1 indicator
2. LocatePin1inthesocketandlook
fora(golden)cutedgeontheCPU
uppercorner.TheninserttheCPU
intothesocket.